Table 2 in Integrative taxonomy reveals four new species in the superdiverse genus Macrobiotus (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae)

Table 2. Measurements [in μm] and pt values [in %] of selected morphological structures of individuals of Macrobiotus witalinskii sp. nov.; specimens mounted in Hoyer’s medium; N: number of specimens/ structures measured; range: refers to the smallest and the largest structure among all measured specimens; SD: standard deviation. CharacterNRangeMeanSDHolotypeµmptµmptµmptµmptBody length24207–300900–1176258103923742711075Buccal tubeBuccal tube length2420.3–27.8–24.8–1.4–25.2–Stylet support insertion point2413.5–18.564.4–66.516.365.61.00.716.465.1Buccal tube external width241.8–2.68.0–9.92.28.90.20.42.39.1Buccal tube internal width240.8–1.43.5–5.61.14.60.20.61.45.6Ventral lamina length2311.2–13.946.5–52.212.449.60.71.612.650.0Placoid lengthsMacroplacoid 1243.5–5.517.1–21.14.719.10.41.25.019.8Macroplacoid 2242.2–3.49.5–13.12.911.50.30.83.011.9Microplacoid240.7–1.53.4–6.21.14.60.20.60.93.6Macroplacoid row246.4–9.630.2–37.68.433.80.71.98.935.3Placoid row247.5–11.536.3–44.710.140.60.92.210.240.5Claw 1 heightsExternal primary branch233.7–6.315.0–23.95.421.70.61.85.421.4External secondary branch223.4–5.215.2–20.44.518.00.41.24.718.7Internal primary branch234.2–6.018.8–22.85.321.20.41.05.220.6Internal secondary branch183.1–4.813.9–18.34.216.90.41.14.417.5Claw 2 heightsExternal primary branch234.7–6.320.8–24.35.622.70.41.05.622.2External secondary branch203.9–5.216.5–20.44.518.10.31.04.417.5Internal primary branch234.6–6.120.4–24.35.422.00.41.05.421.4Internal secondary branch183.6–5.115.8–19.24.417.50.41.04.216.7Claw 3 heightsExternal primary branch224.6–6.421.2–24.75.723.00.40.95.722.6External secondary branch183.8–5.316.9–20.64.718.90.31.14.919.4Internal primary branch234.0–6.119.7–23.95.522.10.51.05.421.4Internal secondary branch213.6–5.215.6–19.64.417.60.41.04.417.5Claw 4 heightsAnterior primary branch205.2–7.523.2–29.06.325.50.61.76.023.8Anterior secondary branch174.2–5.818.8–22.45.120.70.51.24.919.4Posterior primary branch205.4–7.724.6–29.46.626.60.61.56.224.6Posterior secondary branch174.7–6.319.2–24.35.421.70.41.45.220.6